Hakili is a Canadian youth development charity that brings together community members, organizations, and partners to create learning opportunities for young people.
Certified Youth Coders
Canadian Provinces Served
Learning Hours Delivered
Years of Community Impact
Every young person has potential. At Hakili, we believe opportunities to learn, connect, and grow create pathways for people to thrive.
Inspired by the Bambara word Hakili, meaning intelligence, our organization was founded in Calgary, Alberta, in 2016 with the belief that knowledge creates opportunity. We recognized that access to education, resources, and community connections helps young people build the skills and confidence to learn, grow, and lead.
Since our founding, Hakili has grown through collaboration with youth, community organizations, volunteers, and partners across Canada. Through educational programs, advocacy initiatives, and community engagement, we help youth shape their futures and become leaders.
Building pathways to opportunity, prosperity, and leadership through learning, community engagement, and advocacy.
A future where every young person has the opportunity to learn, grow, lead, and contribute to thriving communities.
Opportunity Lifelong Learning Community Confidence & Leadership Inclusion
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We create accessible learning opportunities that help youth develop practical skills, explore technology, and build confidence for the future.
We strengthen communities by bringing together volunteers, organizations, and educators to support collaboration and learning.
We provide resources, toolkits, and opportunities that help individuals lead with confidence and create positive change in their communities
Hakili is committed to creating equitable opportunities where every young person can access learning, build confidence, and grow. We believe diverse voices and experiences strengthen communities and drive meaningful change.
Firsthand accounts of impact from our global network.
“My child has been registered for the coding classes with Hakili since November 2022. She has attended every single fall class, and I am so grateful for the team at Hakili for their dedication.“
Nairobi Hub
“Coding is becoming increasingly competitive, and so many organizations are offering it at a high monthly fee. It’s such a pleasure to know that my child gets to benefit and become equally competitive without being locked out because of affordability.“
Geneva
“As an immigrant and fairly new to Canada, this program was extremely accessible and allowed my child to interact with other kids while boosting their skills. It was recommended to us at a time when we could not financially afford to pay for any other program for our kid and was truly one of the best gifts during our settling period.“
Geneva
Operations
Camilia Thieba
Founder & Executive Director
As Hakili’s founder, Camilia bridges the gap between community voices and the systems needed to create lasting change.
Simranjot Kaur
Education & Engagement Lead
Simranjot supports Hakili’s day-to-day operations, ensuring our programs, partnerships, and initiatives run smoothly.
Camilia Thieba
Founder & CEO
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